Mobile Permaculture Project

now solutions future solutions

Base Map

20 gal. trunk• holds up to 10 elements• use in regular booth situations 10' x 10' area• serves as storage for elements transported by

bckpack

Rucksack• holds up to 5 elements• small scale demonstrations• focused speeches

VISION/GOALSGOALHave demonstration elements of permaculture that can be carried in many different ways by different people. It must be mobile, best case scenario, by bike, reserving fossil fuels. It will have collapsible elements for ease of packing and setting up. Some elements will be scaled down versions of live elements.  

VISIONI wanted to have a simple way to get the elements around and an easy way to store it. I believe that the water tight trunk is optimum for storage that is easy to move around. Instead of having live elements as in an initial plan heaviness is limited to the recycled materials stored in the box itself. I wanted to include elements that were interactive and informative.  

SITE ANALYSIS

• school/classroom• small theater speaking• fold out table• mainly for transport, not

storage

• regular even booth, 10' x 10' square

• fold out table• stores more including

backpackIT DEPENDS ON...• space available to present•  time available•  the topic of focus•  the type of interaction with groups

UNKNOWNS/QUESTIONS

When? Festivals, fairs, speeches, training/workshops

Where? Anywhere you can carry it

Why? Education

What? Principles of Permaculture Who? Permaculture Guild

Possible Back Pack ELEMENTS• green map• tri-fold pamphlets• soil test kit• seed bombs/making kit• solar cell example• rocket stove• watershed sculpture• worm bin

---using recycled material to defer costs

More on Carts

pioneers of mobile units:There are a number of inspirational, historical contexts for this kind of piece. Krzysztof Wodiczko's (MIT professor) nomadic design series is one. Another is by Paul Elkins. The following is a short list of the array of designs already at play in the fields of art, design, architecture, ecology, and their hybrids:

•eco shelter•shelter website•2modern•origami homeless shelter•Krzysztof Wodiczko'•Paul Elkins

Manufactured Trailer, <$350

container/ transport element: cart

www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-cargo-trailer--200-lb-capacity,-$30-for-pa/

www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Bicycle-Cargo-Trailer

www.bikecart.pedalpeople.com/

www.carryfreedom.com/bamboo.html

★we have included instructions for a bamboo bike cart. this cart could be modified so that it is also a push- cart, thus making it more flexible in use.

container/ transport element: bamboo cart

*bamboo is ideal because it can be reused, it is

renewable, readily available, and NOT a petroleum product!*

many of these items can be procured from builders

resource. bike wheels: $10.

basic bamboo cart holds about 200 lbs.

according to the designer nick lobnitz. smaller is

stronger

★various configurations of the cart can demonstrate various permaculture principles, such as zone, sector and pattern.

container/ transport element: bamboo cart

container/ transport element: bamboo cart

(this is a variation of the bamboo

cart)

★flexible sector utilization is essential. Since the mobile unit might be experiencing sun, wind and shade from any given direction, the unit needs to be able to respond in any number of configurations to the energies flowing into the unit.★SECTORS:★motion, varying speeds★attention★exhaust★light and dark

container/ transport element: cart

(sector demo)

★there are the zones within the cart itself (1), but also the cart is situated within the larger zonation of the user’s life (3 or 4)

★the cart will likely be stored in a storage space (zone 3 or 4), so the various elements, when not in use for the event, will need to be zoned accordingly.

(how the cart might demo

pattern)

We would like now to highlight some keyelements for your display.

Our choice of elements was based onsize, modularity, educational value, and ability to respond to unique sectors of

mobility.

educationaltakeaways

demoelements

workshopelements

Educational Takeaways• San Francisco Green Map• Permaculture Guild Three Fold Pamphlet

- List of plants that will grow in SF micro-climates

- Introduction to Hayes Valley Farm• Display Boards

Map lists community gardens,

green businesses,

organic markets, etc.

in SF

The Green Map Was created in 2007 and is currently being

revised for a new print/ circulation. Last time, 3300 maps were donated to local schools,

teachers, libraries & universities. 550 were sold through stores like Modern Times Books and Real Foods. The map is sponsored by local

green & sustainable businesses.

Contact info available upon request. Also, check out: www.sfgreenmap.org

3-Fold Informational Pamphlet Front/back

Internal fold out pamphlet

Costs $.75 per copy > 500

Costs $.39 per copy < 501

www.jensens-sf.com

display board

Demo Elements• worm bin• topo-map• water-catchment• compost tea• alternative- energy sources• fog catcher (demo demo)

Solar Chargers

**Small Android **Briefcase Laptop Charger

o Can be used to power laptop at the bootho Laptop will also house interactive teaching materials

Mobile Solar ChargerSolar charger for cell phones, MP3 & MP4 player, digital cameras

$18.00

https://solarstylemiami.com

Solar Laptop Charger

http://www.treehugger.com

15 wattversion,$262

22 watt version,$386

Really, what is an educational booth without access to

all the amazing info we’ve been experiencing in this class???

Worm Bin—every permie booth needs one

Ken will donate starter worms!!

Will also need:• Newspaper• Either a wooden

wine box or re-used clear

Tupperware container

• Lots of food scraps

• Some H2O• A place to keep

them between shows (HVF?)

topo-map

demo element: water catchment

approx 3’approx 1 1/2’

the water catchment element catches water from the topographic map and pipes it to a bucket for a compost tea demo, a bottle for UV disinfectant demo, to thirsty plants underneath or a bladder for future use.

• plastic tray with holes (topo map fits on top)

• pipe channeling water from tray

• legs (sliding PVC pipes 1.5” & 1”)

• option 1: bladder/s

• option 2: 5 gal bucket

• option 3: plants

* many of these elements are available at builder’s

resources for around $1.005L bladder: $25.00

collection & assembly time:

estimated 4-6 hrs

demo element: water catchment

can use bamboo

instead of PVC!

workshop element:

seed bombsdemo element: compost tea

workshop element:

seed bombsthe compost tea demo can pump water from the water catchment. this demo can teach about oxygenation, soil building, and beneficial bacteria.

• solar panel

• piping

• 5 gal bucket

• pump

• power source from a solar panel or bike battery

• compost

demo element: compost tea

collection & assembly time:

estimated 1/2-1 hrs

note that unless this is a multi-day event, tea demo

is demo only

solar fountain kit: $50.00 or solar panel for

5 watt pump: $50.00

*the tea pump could optionally

pump water back over the

topographic map, that shows the San

Francisco watersheds*

Workshop Elements• seed bombs• soil test kit

workshop element:

seed bombsworkshop element:

seed bombs

workshop element:

seed bombsa seed bomb workshop provides a hands-on activity that could teach:

• principles of guilds• layers of a food forest• principles of soil• about phyto-remediation• principles of micoryzzal fungi• integrate with worm compost demo

use water from catchment demo,& use clay from soil test demo

workshop element: seed bombs

compost, castings, clay: $0seed packs $2-3.00 ea.

micoryzzal fungi, granular: $40.00

collection & assembly time:

estimated 2-3 hrs

possible guilds: red clover, peas, 

mustard 

OR chamomile comfrey 

hops 

OR sunflowers comfrey 

burdock

workshop time:estimated 1/2 -1 hrs

workshop element:

seed bombsworkshop element:

soil test kit

workshop element:

seed bombshere are some more ideas.

• homemade still• infiltration test• mini greenhouse• natural fertilizer• small rocket stove• 5 gal biogas digester• micoremediation• solar stove

workshop & demo elements: more ideas

demo & workshop elements: putting it together

Base Map, 10 x 10 Booth at EcoFaire or other street festival

the base map could be the city, the station, and the container...

★we see an opportunity for mobile permaculture units to connect nomadic, homeless, or otherwise mobile populations to larger urban gardens throughout the city of San Francisco.

★these units might provide special functions such as collecting compost & rainwater, starting seeds, or bringing other resources from one spot to another.

★it is a connecting element between a variety of locations, also holding many elements within itself.

container/ transport element: long term cart goals & vision

★can you make a cart that has a topo map and a table built in?

★specs for each event

★optimal materials for

building?

★layout of festival, weather, & variable sectors would determine layout of elements at site

★weight and sizes are variable

unknowns & questions

backpack budget

seedsfor seed bomb workshop and to explain guilds

possible guilds: red clover, peas, mustard OR chamomile comfrey hops OR sunflowers comfrey burdock

approx 3.00 per

seed packet

? need to ask david about seed sources

mycorrizal fungi to add to seed boms

further discussion about function of fungi in soil 40 www.gyosf.com

worm bin

wooden with plexiglass panels, size of a shoe box

may use tupperware type containers to start or a wooden wine box. Ken will donate the worms >$30 re-used materials, donated worms

green mapmap of gardens & green companies in SF

Have one and will gather more from friends at VV 0

solar charger-small alternative

energy democharges phones, ipods, blackberries

under $30,

including S&H and

kit

$109totalling(provided you already have a backpack)

trunk/ cart budget

solar charger laptop

alternative energy demo

charges laptops

$262 (15 watt)-

$386 (22 watt)

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/7-portable-solar-laptop-chargers-worth-considering.php

rocket stove/ elbow demo energy

cooking food $4

re-used material, Building REsource, elbows already assembled, sheetmetal

fog catcher

water cachment

demo water collection $4

re-used material, Buildering REsource, pvc piping $2, screen materil $2

3D Watershed map

example of watershed

made of plywood 0 builders resource

20g watertight

trunk

Perm Kit...storage for element for demo. immediate solution

it's a now solution $40 Container Store

$48- $434totalling

with back pack $157- $543

future cart budget

Croozer Trailer transport

manufactured; plan B to bamboo DIY, plan A $319

http://www.biketrailershop.com/croozer-cargo-trailers-c-200.html

materials for homemade cart @ $30 bulder’s resource, etc.

compost tea kit

to demo how to add nutrient to garden

two options -- there is a pump kit, or option to purchase items individually. $50

http://www.siliconsolar.com/aquajet-solar-fountain-kit-aluminum-frame-p-500952.html

5 watt solar panel

for compost tea kit

this is presuming the pump owned by guild is low wattage $50

http://www.amazon.com/CDT-CDT-5w-watt-Solar-Panel/dp/B000NP349G

mini windmill can build $?

<$100 www.gotwind.org/diy/12-inch-

mini-turbine.htm

water bladder

for catchment demo 5L

$25 +

shipping

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/2-New-Swiss-Military-5-liter-Water-Bladders-Black.aspx?a=561576&kwtid=308287

1-2 bucketsfor catchment demo 5 gal ?

$155- $585totallingindependent of backpack & now solution

now solution timeline

★building of future cart many options

bamboo cart will you grow bamboo? 1-2 years to grow your own bamboo 1 week to assemble materials 1 -3 months to build and test

overlapping non-linear timeline/s